To say I was skeptical coming into The Paper would be an understatement.

After all, producing a spinoff of the U.S. version of The Office seemed like a fool's errand. How could you possibly hope to live up to one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time? Any new characters risked living in the shadow of Michael Scott (Steve Carell) and Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson), and the threat of using cloying fan service to win back fans of the original series loomed large. Not even the involvement of The Office creator Greg Daniels and Nathan for You 's Michael Koman could put an end to my worries.

Then, I pressed play on the first episode, and all my worries melted away.

From the jump, The Paper captures the spirit of The Office , from its mockumentary format and cringe comedy

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